Kid's Zone

Chat Room Lingo

The following are acronyms for common phrases used in chat rooms, this list is not intended for children, it is for parental education only:

AFAIK = as far as I know

AFK = away from keyboard

ASL = age, sex, location

BB = bathroom break

BBL = be back later

BBS = be back soon

BF = Boyfriend

BRB = be right back

BTW = by the way

CUL8R or CULR = see you later

cuz = because

DN = don't know

FYI = for your information

G2G = got to go

GF = girlfriend

GG = gotta go or good game

HW = home work

IDC = I don't care

IDK = I don't know

IMO = In my opinion

JAS = just a second

JK = just kidding

KOTC = kiss on the cheek

LMAO = laughing my a** off

LOL = laugh out loud

LYL = love you lots

LYLAS or LYLAB = love you like a sister or love you like a brother

NFC = no f***ing clue

NM or NVM = nevermind

NP = no problem

OMG = Oh, my God

OTOH = on the other hand

POS = Parent over shoulder

ROFLOL = rolling on floor laughing out loud

SN = screen name

SRY = sorry

sup = what's up?

SW = so what?

TMI = too much information

TTYL = talk to you later

TY = thank you

U = You

WTF = what the f**k

Y = why